The Rekindling was a virtual representation of one of Eivor Varinsdottir's genetic memories, relived by Layla Hassan through the Portable Animus HR-8.5.
Description[]
Eivor came upon a scene of marital strife.
Dialogue[]
At Alrekstad, Eivor found a woman pacing outside a house, bickering with her husband inside.
- Raid-loving Husband: My love for you rises tall and strong, like the Tree of Life!
- Raid-loving Wife: Do not promise me a mighty branch, then let me down with a tiny twig.
- Raid-loving Husband: Freyja's beard, it has wilted again! I cannot stay firm when you talk to me like that!
Eivor approached the woman.
- Eivor: Does everyone in Alrekstad play their love-games so loudly?
- Raid-loving Wife: No, it is just my husband. He cannot satisfy his wife.
- Eivor: Ah. Old age?
- Raid-loving Wife: No, he is still young and fit. It was not always so. You could not keep us apart when we were raiding.
- Eivor: He would plow you during raids?
- Raid-loving Wife: Our first time was in the middle of a burning village... after a while, the crew made us stop. They said it was distracting.
- Eivor: Love can burn brighter near death. Have you tried revisiting these memories?
- Raid-loving Wife: Ja, but talking about it is not the same. I need to feel it. Smell it.
- Eivor: So, you need to bring the excitement of the raid into your bed.
- Raid-loving Wife: You could help us pretend we are raiding! That will make my water flow! Come, we must tell my husband.
- Eivor: I was only... Well, all right.
The woman led Eivor into the house.
- Raid-loving Wife: Grab your weapon, you big, strong vikingr! Today, we raid!
- Raid-loving Husband: A raid? Now?
- Raid-loving Wife: Join me in the blood-dance! Fill me with your battle lust!
- Raid-loving Husband: O ... yes! Yes! Let us go viking! Maybe you could start by breaking things?
- Raid-loving Wife: And scream as you do. Like it is really happening.
Eivor wrecking the objects in the house
Eivor did as asked, breaking some nearby crates and jugs.
- Raid-loving Husband: It is ... amusing, but not arousing.
- Raid-loving Wife: Ja, it does not feel real enough.
- Eivor: Maybe you need more fire, like your first time.
- Raid-loving Wife: Yes! Burn down our house! Burn it to the ground!
Eivor set fire to the dry straw on the ground.
- Raid-loving Husband: That did it! I am as hard as Heimdall's tower!
- Raid-loving Wife: Then ram me like the Valgrind Gates and enter Valhalla! Take all the plunder you want, vikingr! Take us also, and let the love-hunger consume you!
- Eivor: Another time, maybe, but I will help myself to your chest.
Outcome[]
Eivor helped the couple with their issues and was compensated for it.
Gallery[]
Eivor setting fire to the dry straw in the house